Tigre de Varsóvia

I am surprised how harsh these people on IMDb are towards this great film. Just shows you how critical people can be and perhaps even a bit cynical. I was moved by this film, from the sad theme that plays in the beginning, to swayze's performance which I must agree carries the film. I was very well acted, and the emotions all the characters feel are real. even the annoying unforgiving sister, some part of me thinks that well, I can understand why she feels the way she does towards tiger. He did a lot of bad things. I was very sad for him, the scene when he meets his mom for the first time in years was so moving, I almost teared up. You just really see that he wants to change his life, one small step at a time, even getting a job as a checkout clerk at the local store, as lowly as it is he wants to change his life and you cant help but realize how true to life this really is. it touches home in many ways. the only one who understands him are his friend and old flame, who was beautiful and relatable. She like tiger is remembered for having a rather sordid reputation, she used to sleep around with the jocks and was the town whore I suppose. But both of them need those second chances, I felt bad when he decided to leave her and the kids, and that he almost commits suicide....it was just such a sad sad story but a beautiful one, and anyone who cant enjoy this, who cant see how hurt families can be and I suppose I can understand this story myself. If your a cynic or a critic, or both, don't watch this. If your an actual human with a heart and love smaller scale character drama's about family forgiveness and redemption, watch this. You wont be disappointed.

I have recently been watching Patrick Swayze's DVD's and Videos. I am very much into his acting. I think Tiger is really a very touching story about a son who created a lot of trouble for his family, he got rehabilitated and wanted to go back home and make up for his trouble he had caused. I cry when I watch this story. I think this has happened in a lot of families in the United States. I think Patrick Swayze is very good. Of course, I think he is good in everything I have seen him act in. In my estimation this is a very tear jerker. I would watch this anyday, and cry when I watch it. There very little violence in it and I give it a top rating. Of course, Patrick Swayze is number one in my book for everything so far I have seen.

Paced akin to that of a funeral, Tiger Warsaw sees the loveable Patrick Swayze trapped in time as a 70s greaser coming home in a melodramatic tale of reconciliation. There is no other reason to seek this out outside of Swayze, who broods sentimentality throughout the movie with an unshakeable boyish charm, he's just been saddled with a truly terrible screenplay. Drifting drearily along until, with about 10 minutes to go, it ends in a rushed wrap, as though somebody suddenly realized that time was up. It's mainly just a series of encounters with no oomph or style while Amin Q. Chaudhri's direction leaves most of the film completely incomprehensible with poorly lit and uncomfortably long shots dominating the runtime. If I can give it any form of praise outside of its main star, some of the songs on the soundtrack do slap but, other than that, Tiger Warsaw is a fraught movie that lurches between trauma and tearjerker. Driving towards a predictable conclusion, carrying the dubious message that matrimonial bliss and domestic harmony is the ultimate aspiration.

It's hard to honestly express the virtues of a film that is generally regarded as sub-par without going too far in the other direction. It's not that "Tiger Warsaw" is a complete success, indeed, there are many things that just don't quite work. Patrick Swayze, though his top billing is certainly the only reason this film has reached its relatively small audience, never quite fills out his character believably. That, and the somewhat low key feeling of the overall production, serves to play against the very same things that most potential viewers are looking for.

But there are very many good points. This is an exceptionally beautiful film to look at. Robert Draper's cinematography is cold, aching, with a powerful understanding of light. These scenes feel like real life of the kind we all know, not some imitation or expression of style. The director, Amin Q. Chaudhri (who made the similarly quiet drama "An Unremarkable Life" the following year), pulls back from his actors in the best possible way, observing their simple actions rather than trying to be over-dramatic. The story is well-realized in execution, but not entirely well-written. Roy London has a certain understanding of dialogue and character that is evident, but his plotting leaves something to be desired. There are avenues taken that seem unlikely, and others left untouched that could have been effectively explored.

But this is a real film. There's no over-acting, no showing off. There's a lot of humanity, and some heartbreaking performances. Piper Laurie is incredibly human, fully alive in her role. She might be remembered for more extreme roles like in "Carrie", but it's films like "Rising Son" and this production that show her depth.

I recommend this for its visual beauty, and its quiet understanding.

I am biased towards this title -- I live in the town it was filmed in. In fact, my street was actually shown in it but, that aside, this movie is very weird. It is unlikely that the events that take place in it would ever happen. The people are just, basically going through the motions. The acting is not that great considering the fine actors that appear in it (i.e. Patrick Swayze, Piper Laurie, Mary McDonnell, Barbara Williams.) I suggest this film for it's location. Sharon, Pennsylvania is a typical steel town and the director, Amin Chaudri captured the rustic images quite well. In fact, many of the location shots seem to be done just to showcase the area. See this movie if you have nothing better to do.